Human geography worksheet 1

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Q1: Geography is the study of events on Earth over _______ and _______.
Q2: Human geography explores the relationship between _______ and
_______.
Q3: ________ and ________ are two approaches to geography.
Q4: Human geography studies the inter-relationship between ________ and
________ environment.
Q5: Technology indicates the level of _______ development of society.
Q6: ________ refers to the interaction between primitive human society
and strong forces of nature.
Q7: Geographer Griffith Taylor introduced the concept of ________ or Stop
and Go determinism.
Q8: Human geography is interdisciplinary and links with other sister
disciplines in _______ sciences.
Q9: ________ school of thought focuses on social well-being, including
housing and health.
Q10: Exploration by travelers in the late 15th Century expanded the area
of _______ geography.
Assertion and Reason Based
Q1: Assertion: Human geography studies the changing relationship
between humans and the Earth's surface.
Reason: Dynamism in this relationship is the key.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Q2: Assertion: Human beings interact with their physical environment
through technology.
Reason: Technology development is independent of the understanding of
natural laws.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Q3: Assertion: Environmental determinism suggests that human society
has absolute freedom in shaping its environment.
Reason: It ignores the impact of nature on human development.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Q4: Assertion: Neo Determinism proposes a balanced view between
environmental determinism and possibilism.
Reason: It suggests that humans can conquer nature by understanding and
obeying its laws.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Q5: Assertion: Human geography emerged with the interaction between
humans and the environment.
Reason: Human geography only focuses on human-made environments.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct
explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q1: Define human geography.
Q2: What does the welfare school of human geography focus on?
Q3: Explain the concept of Neo Determinism.
Q4: How does technology indicate cultural development?
Q5: What are the two approaches to geography?
Q6: What does environmental determinism propose?
Q7: Define possibilism in geography.
Q8: How did exploration in the late 15th Century impact human
geography?
Q9: Explain the term 'Naturalization of Humans.'
Q10: What does the field of human geography explore?
Short Answer Type Questions
Q1: Discuss the significance of the Systematic approach in geography.
Q2: Explain the impact of technology on human interaction with the
environment.
Q3: Describe the concept of Humanization of Nature.
Q4: Discuss the emergence and evolution of human geography.
Q5: Explain the role of human geography in understanding social
structures.
Q6: Discuss the concept of Environmental Determinism.
Q7: Explain the concept of Possibilism in geography.
Q8: Describe the impact of globalization on human geography.
Long Answer Type Questions
Q1: Explain the interdisciplinary nature of human geography and its
linkages with other social sciences.
Q2: Describe the impact of human geography on urban planning and
development.
Q3: Discuss the role of human geography in addressing environmental
challenges such as climate change and resource depletion.
Q4: Explain the importance of understanding cultural landscapes in human
geography.